Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs, Co

Pagosa Springs is named after a very hot, bottomless, spring of water that smells like sulphur.<br><br>We hiked up to the top of a hill overlooking the city, ate lunch, and left for Durango. The vistas along the way from Chama, NM and Durango by way of Pagosa Springs were spectacular.<br>

... and Steve tried to help me up, but I think my leg was stuck in the snow and I was having trouble moving it. Two ski patrol people saw the problem and came to help -- this turned out to be a blessing in disguise. The ski patrol told us that we were on the wrong slope for beginners and I was relieved that it didn't have to be this ********e of them -- I think his name was Scott -- was nice enough to offer to give me a free lesson, and usually the lessons are ...

Pagosa Springs' claim to fame is the mineral hot springs that were discovered long ago by native American Indians, and were prized for their healing power. Today, these springs come out of the ground at 140 degrees, and are mixed with cooler spring water into various tubs ranging from 90-110 degrees in a very nice setting ...

... walls. Around the bend, I'm looking at class three rapids. Turn around and ask our guide what happened to the "float trip?" She says that during this time of year and into the next few weeks, the water will be swelling from the run off. Well, my first thought is to protect my camera. We hit some fun rapid runs, and got a little wet around our edges. The scenery went to fast to quickly to get the photos I wanted, but did manage to get a few water shots. The bridge ...

... in the creek. One wrong step and your leg is in two foot deep water. The challenge is climbing the dunes. When the sky is cloudless your feet BURN!! Getting to the top is the hardest part. Coming down is easy. You just run...and hope you don't topple over. We spent about an hour and a half here. Good National Park visitor center. Rangers do have a presentation at the center, and a small descriptive trail is located at the back of the visitor center. Well worth it. We ...

3/28-3/30/08 This weekend we headed 3 hours north to Pagosa Springs, Co to go skiing at Wolf Creek and test out the local hot springs. Amy was finally hooked up with equipment made in this century, and for the first time, skied terrain that required hiking up higher than the lift service would provide. Although no world records were broken, the day ...

... When I asked for something in town she sent us to a family dining place that looked like a defunct Denny's. We opted to keep looking. We drove up and down the street and saw a place tucked back at the end of a strip mall. We were tired and hungry so we said sure why not. Turns out JJ's Riverside Restaurant was quite the place.It had very modern decor, was very upscale in appearance and had a great fireplace with a couch ...

... to do when I get back from my travels--is that stupidity or fear? I find that "stepping up to the plate" is not so much difficult, but impossible where men are concerned--is that faith that I know God has someone else out there, or fear of...everything? I work three jobs so I don't have to worry about filling my life with anything else--is that focus or fear? So many questions are ranging in my head. I want to follow the will of God, but sometimes I ...

... most likely by myself, without knowing any of the languages or customs, and inheriting "directionally imparidness" from my mom's side of the family. I teared up, hyperventilated, and vented to a few people. However, somehow I realized it wasn't me--all of those things. I came back to the realization I'd had after my baptism. Regardless of whatever inadequacy I felt, God was my covering, and He would take care of me. Currently, I am in the process of moving out ...

... Dinner with creamed corn, canned chicken and hot chocolate) and headed north towards the actual four corners. Unfortunately the site where the borders of Utah, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico meet is closed after dark so we weren't able to stand in all four states at once. For the record, the highway we were on was in Arizona and then passed into New Mexico for about half a mile and then we were in Colorado. The highway we were on was once known as Route 666. Just this past ...